Social Security COLA prediction: Bad news for retirees?
The non-partisan advocacy group The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 COLA will be 2.1%, based on data from the Bureau ...
2025 COLA Shortfall: Why Social Security Retirees Are Losing Spending Power
Social Security benefits received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025, but for many retirees, this is not enough ...
Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Update: Here's the Projected Increase for 2026
With the latest 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in effect, the average benefit has climbed to $1,976 per month. It's ...
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Hannah Rogge, Financial Planning: Planning for the year ahead
The beginning of the year is a great time to take a comprehensive look at your finances in anticipation of the year to come. While there are many unknowns that could impact your financial ...
FTSE closes higher and Wall Street stalls as Fed holds interest rates steady
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep policy rates unchanged in the 4.25%-4.50% range, ending a run of three consecutive ...
LIVE: Wall Street stalls and FTSE higher as traders await Fed decision and tech earnings
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep policy rates unchanged in the 4.25%-4.50% range, ending a run of three consecutive ...
Wall Street stalls ahead of Fed decision as FTSE closes higher
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep policy rates unchanged in the 4.25%-4.50% range, ending a run of three consecutive rate cuts since September.
Forecasts for December PCE Report Show Continued Improvement on Core Inflation
In December, economists believe the overall PCE index rose 0.3% on a monthly basis and 2.6% on an annual basis, according to ...
How Inflation Is Impacting Everyday Americans: 6 Stories
Gallup’s annual Economy and Personal Finance poll found that, in 2024, respondents named inflation as the most important ...
IDV: ETF With A 6% Yield And Sinking Value
IDV has a compelling 6% yield, but the total return since inception and dividend growth since 2014 are underwhelming, ...
Fed's Powell said PCE inflation rose 2.6% in 12 months ended in December
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said the PCE inflation report in December is expected to show prices rose 2.6% in the past 12 months, or a somewhat higher 2.8% based on the core rate that omits food and ...